Lead Quality Engineer
Core
Lead a team of Quality Engineers to ensure manufacturing excellence, drive process optimization, and manage global quality strategies for defense and aerospace clients.
Role type
Senior IC Quality Engineering Manager / Team Lead
Builds
Manufacturing processes and quality systems for global customer accounts
Domain
Defense and Aerospace manufacturing
Required skills
Quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS9100), Statistical process control (SPC), Root cause analysis, Six Sigma, Lean, Project management, Team leadership, Cost management, NPI/APQP
Preferred skills
Electronics manufacturing (SMT, Wave Solder), MIL-SPEC requirements, J-STD-001, IPC certifications
Technologies
None explicitly listed as tools
Responsibilities
Mentor and develop Quality Engineering staff, Define and implement Quality Engineering strategies, Streamline processes to reduce costs, Develop and maintain QA plans for new product introductions, Recruit and interview Quality Engineers, Interface with customers on quality issues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management